Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: République démocratique du Congo (RDC) [kɔ̃ɡo]), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. It is bordered to the northwest by the Republic of the Congo, to the north by the Central African Republic, to the northeast by South Sudan, to the east by Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, and by Tanzania (across Lake Tanganyika), to the south and southeast by Zambia, to the southwest by Angola, and to the west by the South Atlantic Ocean and the Cabinda …

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about the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo What is the crisis in the DRC all about? [...] After two successive wars which tore apart the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between 1996 and

should know about the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo What is the crisis in the DRC successive wars which tore apart the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between 1996 and 2003, the


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In light of these recent events, Amnesty International calls on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) authorities to protect the rights of freedom of association, assembly and expression of its population

62/002/2011 7 February 2011 Democratic Republic of the Congo: Human rights concerns in the run Amnesty International calls on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) authorities to protect the rights


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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT AI Index: AFR 62/002/2014 24 October 2014 DRC: Rescind expulsion of UN official and investigate extra-judicial killings and disappearances The Government of the Democratic Republic of …


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AI Index: AFR 62/003/2004 Stop violence against women Democratic Republic of the Congo – the struggle for health care and justice for rape survivors [Quote] “ My dad told me to hide. [...] Women have been

Stop violence against women Democratic Republic of the Congo – the struggle for health care and quote] Armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have raped tens of thousands were widowed in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. © AI Left : Aurélie © AI [End


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the justice system in the DRC, The time for justice is now: New strategy needed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,2 raising concerns about the justice system including: the dire conditions in all prisons;

ill-treatment and unfair trials to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Amnesty International is concerned rights violations if returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Amnesty International calls is now: New strategy needed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,2 raising concerns about the justice


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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT AI Index: AFR 62/009/2011 12 September 2011 Democratic Republic of the Congo: From occasional outrage to sustained response - the need for the Human Rights Council

62/009/2011 12 September 2011 Democratic Republic of the Congo: From occasional outrage to sustained reform and fighting impunity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are two areas that require 1 Amnesty International, Democratic Republic of the Congo: The time for justice is now: New New strategy needed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 10 August 2011, AFR 62/006/2011. of violence “The human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the strengthening of technical


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cycles of violence All actors involved in discussions on resolving the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) must keep civilian protection at the centre of their efforts, as a peace and security

discussions on resolving the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) must keep civilian protection


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Amnesty International is urging the Congolese government to hand over Bosco Ntaganda, the Congolese former leader of armed groups, to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face trial. [...] Despite …

is Now: New Strategy Needed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Action: Support UN role in arresting now: New strategy needed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, http://www.amnesty.org/en/libra


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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL MEDIA BRIEFING 26.03.2008 AI Index: IOR 40/011/2008 Democratic Republic of Congo: Now is not the time to relax the UN Arms Embargo Amnesty International today urged the UN …


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from any armed group, foreign or Congolese, particularly in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including by using cordon and search tactics to prevent attacks on civilians and disrupt

particularly in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including by using cordon and search “human rights situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo”. Together with Human Rights Watch


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